Department of Children, Disability and Equality
FOI Requests — 1,204 records (page 5 of 25)
- Received 6 March 2025Decided 7 April 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Any notes, records, policy documents or guidelines, memos, attendances, meeting minutes generated or any other information in hard or digital format or held on a device or computer within the power control or possession of DCEDIY which relates to the exclusion of a school from the in school therapy pilot program from June 2024 to date.
- Received 24 February 2025Decided 4 April 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
A full copy of the offer, including any appendices submitted by the provider, to the department relating to the provision of accommodation at a property. A full copy of the contractual agreement between the accommodation provider and the department for the provision of accommodation at a property.
- Received 17 February 2025Decided 3 April 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of the review of Scouting Ireland's board, completed in 2024 and shared with the department.
- Received 20 January 2025Decided 1 April 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
All Ministerial or department briefing notes or documents referencing Brenlo and/or Supervised Access Ireland - two privately owned companies hired by Tusla to provide supervised access - 2022 to date. All correspondence sent to and from the Minister for Children referencing Brenlo and/or Supervised Access Ireland 2022 to date. All correspondence sent to and from the Secretary General referencing Brenlo and/or Supervised Access Ireland 2022 to date.
- Received 7 February 2025Decided 28 March 2025GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Records created on or after 01/07/2024 until 07/02/2025, relating to the nationality of asylum applicants who have not been offered State accommodation, or, in the alternative, a recent, from 01/12/2024 or later, analysis of the weekly (Tuesday or Friday) publication of asylum applicants by nationality. Any recent analysis of this bi-weekly total by nationality of the asylum applicant. A table which will show in summary, nationality, number of applicants, all adding to a total of ~3,000 for a specific recent date.
- Received 26 February 2025Decided 27 March 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Records, including correspondence and minutes, within the department's LGBTI strategy group relating to two doctors from July to December 2024, including around a meeting on 26/09/2024.
- Received 21 February 2025Decided 26 March 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Any communications between IPAS and management at a hotel about concerns raised with IPAS about the staff between June 2024 to the present.
- Received 27 November 2024Decided 21 March 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence (to and from) between: 1) DCEDIY Minister and Tusla 2) Sec Gen and Tusla 3) DCEDIY Assistant Secretary and Tusla regarding staffing shortages in Tusla's Child Protection area since 01/01/2024.
- Received 17 February 2025Decided 20 March 2025GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
1. The total cost incurred by the department related to placing advertisements in online and digital platforms and the names of the platforms involved for 2022, 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025. 2. The total advertising spend by the department broken down by medium - online, print media, radio, TV and outdoor - for 2022, 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025.
- Received 17 February 2025Decided 20 March 2025GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
The total expenditure incurred by this department on advertising in media outlets from January 2019 to January 2025. A breakdown of the advertising expenditure for each media outlet, specifying: The name of the media outlet (print, online, radio, television, social media, etc.). The amount spent on advertising with each outlet per year. A copy of each advertisement.
- Received 24 February 2025Decided 20 March 2025GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of the report or findings submitted by an individual, in relation to the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill, dated 24/05/2022
- Received 6 January 2025Decided 19 March 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
1. Correspondence between Tusla and the department, related to Supervised Access Ireland and vetting issues or other concerns, between 01/11/2023 and 01/11/2024 2. Minutes of meetings between Tusla and the department, related to Supervised Access Ireland and vetting issues or other concerns, between 01/11/2023 and 01/11/2024
- Received 17 February 2025Decided 19 March 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Any notes, records, policy documents or guidelines, memos, attendances, meeting minutes generated or any other information in hard or digital format or held on a device or computer within the power, control or possession of DCEDIY which relates the selection or exclusion of a school from the in school therapy pilot program from June 2024 to date. This should include any contact up to and including by focus group that DCEDIY had with the school management and the BOM and/or communicated with in any form, directly or indirectly, in relation to the pilot program or in relation to any scheme which aimed to have therapists working in the school from August 2024 to date.
- Received 17 February 2025Decided 14 March 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Report ordered by the department on the "mechanisms used in other countries which govern legal gender recognition of children aged under 16 and to provide practical advice in relation to recognition for this age group." Any and all correspondence held by the department relating to deliberations on publishing the report
- Received 18 February 2025Decided 13 March 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Briefing notes, emails, meetings' minutes involving, to or CCing the Minister at the time on the rationale for ending contracts for Ukrainian accommodation, from 30/06/2024 to now.
- Received 18 February 2025Decided 13 March 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
1) Briefing notes, emails, meetings' minutes involving, to or CCing the Minister at the time on the impact of the Accommodation Recognition Payment on local housing markets throughout the State, and on the view of local authorities on same, since 01/06/2024. 2) Briefing notes, emails, meetings' minutes involving, to or CCing the Minister at the time, on whether the Accommodation Recognition Payment should be reduced or ended, since June 2024.
- Received 10 February 2025Decided 12 March 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Records held by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth relating to vetting procedures at International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) facilities for the last six months: Records detailing all vetting procedures and policies for security staff at IPAS accommodation centres. Records showing any vetting procedures or policies that apply to subcontractors or third-party companies providing security services at IPAS accommodation centres, including any policies that would apply to future subcontractors. Records showing how these vetting procedures and requirements are communicated to contractors and any subcontractors, including any guidance documents, training materials, or correspondence used to explain these requirements.
- Received 28 January 2025Decided 12 March 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
The breakdown in the total payments to accommodation providers for accommodation for international protection applicants in Waterford, from 01/01/2020 to 01/01/2025 (excluding providers paid less than €50,000 accumulative in that period).
- Received 11 February 2025Decided 12 March 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Record which shows total expenditure in your organisation in 2024 and to date in 2025 on ID cards, lanyards, card holders, card printers or any software used for producing ID cards
- Received 14 January 2025Decided 4 March 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Records held by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth relating to compliance monitoring at an IPAS centre: All records relating to the monitoring and enforcement of care and security standards an IPAS centre, including but not limited to inspection schedules, completed audits, and compliance reports. All records of compliance checks and inspections, including completed documentation, logged reports, and correspondence about findings. All records relating to the handling of compliance issues, including documentation of identified problems, corrective actions taken, and resolution outcomes. All records of communication between IPAS facilities, contractors, and the Department regarding compliance matters at an IPAS centre.
- Received 16 December 2024Decided 28 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
All correspondence (from the period 01/08/2024 and 16/12/2024) between Secretary General and DCEDIY Assistant Secretary about the targeted purchase of medium and larger turnkey properties under the Comprehensive Accommodation Strategy for International Protection Applicants. All memos/reports/presentations (from the period 01/08/2024 and 16/12/2024) that were sent to Secretary General and DCEDIY Assistant Secretary about the targeted purchase of medium and larger turnkey properties under the Comprehensive Accommodation Strategy for International Protection Applicants. A breakdown of how many expressions of interest to provide properties for purchase have been sought by the Department and how many property owners have responded to the expressions of interest request since 27/03/2024
- Received 23 January 2025Decided 28 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of all briefing notes prepared for the incoming Minister(s);- A copy of all briefing notes prepared for the incoming Minister(s) of State;
- Received 24 January 2025Decided 27 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Any briefing documents prepared for the incoming Ministers at the department.
- Received 24 January 2025Decided 27 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of all briefing material prepared for the new Minister and Minister of State at this department in advance of their new role.
- Received 24 January 2025Decided 27 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of the ministerial briefing notes that have been provided to the incoming Minister.
- Received 24 January 2025Decided 27 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Copy of the Minister's Brief prepared for the incoming Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
- Received 27 January 2025Decided 27 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
The Minister's Brief, as presented to the incoming Minister upon taking office
- Received 27 January 2025Decided 27 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Any briefing materials provided to the new Minister for Children and Disability.
- Received 27 January 2025Decided 27 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Briefing document for new Ministers by the department in January 2025; - briefing document for new Ministers by any State agency under the department's remit in January 2025.
- Received 28 January 2025Decided 27 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of the ministerial briefing document prepared for the new Minister for Youth upon taking office.
- Received 29 January 2025Decided 27 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Records of any briefing documents and similar material prepared by the department for the new Children, Disability and Equality Minister Norma Foley.
- Received 29 January 2025Decided 27 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
All correspondence, in either electronic or paper form exchanged between Minister O'Gorman or Norma Foley and or Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration Youth Staff and Scouting Ireland from 01/01/2025 to the 28/01/2025 (this includes but is not limited to text messages, phone call records, letters and emails). Any public submissions or correspondence to the department regarding Scouting Ireland for the same dates. All internal emails, notes, minutes and briefing documents regarding Scouting Ireland for the same dates.
- Received 29 January 2025Decided 27 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Briefing documents and notes prepared for the Ministers following the appointment on 23/01/2024
- Received 30 January 2025Decided 27 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of all briefing notes provided to the new Minister Norma Foley in 2025.
- Received 5 February 2025Decided 27 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Any briefing documents that were provided to the new Minister on their appointment this year.
- Received 13 February 2025Decided 27 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of [official Ministerial Briefing] presented to Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley since 01/01/2025.
- Received 17 February 2025Decided 27 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of the briefing papers prepared for Norma Foley on the occasion of her appointment as Minister for Children, Disability, and Equality.
- Received 28 January 2025Decided 26 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
A detailed breakdown of all payments made by the Department of Integration to the owners of a property, from 01/01/2022 to the current date.- For each payment, please include the date of payment, the amount paid, and a brief description of the purpose of the payment (e.g., renovation costs, accommodation, services, etc.).- Any agreements or contracts between the Department of Integration and the owners of the property that outline the terms and conditions under which these payments were made.
- Received 22 January 2025Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Copy of the Ministerial briefing prepared by the Department of Integration for the incoming Minister appointed in Jan 2025 to oversee the integration portfolio and the State's immigration system. - All correspondence since 01/11/2024 between officials within the Department of Integration at the level of Principal Officer and above and the Department of Justice at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the handover of the integration portfolio to a dedicated section within the Department of Justice.
- Received 23 January 2025Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Copy of briefing material drawn up for the new Minister for Children, Disability and Equality
- Received 27 January 2025Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of all lobbying records [emails; letters; memos; reports; etc] received about the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism from third parties from the US, including State officials;- A copy of all lobbying records [emails; letters; memos; reports; etc] received about the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism from third parties from Israel, including State officials;- A copy of all meeting minutes/notes and/or correspondence (including attachments) with the Taoiseach and/or Tanaiste (and/or officials from the Department of the Taoiseach) received about the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism
- Received 10 February 2025Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Records relating to applications from childcare providers to increase fees; The number of applications received by the department. The number of applications approved/denied/outstanding. The total amount in € of the approved fee increases.
- Received 22 January 2025Decided 19 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
The time period for all actions below is 01/12/2024 to the 22/01/2025, unless stated otherwise. - Any or all internal documents, memorandums, terms of reference and correspondence (including instant messages, on Skype, Microsoft Teams etc) within the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth relating/regarding to Scouting Ireland. - Details of any or all correspondence and documents exchanged between Scouting Ireland and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. (including emails, meeting invites, text messages, whats app, phone call records). - A list of all meetings held internally within the department (held in person or virtually) regarding Scouting Ireland and minutes, invites, agendas and attendees list of same. - A list of all meetings regarding Scouting Ireland with members of the public and/or directors of Scouting Ireland regarding Scouting Ireland and minutes, invites, agendas and attendees list of same. - Any and all emails, text, whats app, phone call records with individuals of Scouting Ireland. The minutes and agenda of any meetings with individuals or any other Scouting Ireland representative(s) and the department (including emails, meeting invites, text, whats app, phone call records). - Any or all communication between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and State Regulatory Authorities/Agencies/ the Charities Regulator regarding Scouting Ireland (including emails, meeting invites, text, whats app, phone call records). - All text and whats app messages/text messages/phone call records (including call time, call date and call duration) of DCEDIY staff member to members of Scouting Ireland sent during the stated time period. - Any correspondence from the public and or public representatives to the department regarding Scouting Ireland. - Any correspondence from members of the public and or public representatives to the department regarding Scouting Ireland.
- Received 23 January 2025Decided 19 February 2025GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
1. Copies of minutes of meeting of the special care planning group, between 09/08/2024 and 23/01/2025. 2. Copies of minutes of meetings of the interagency group on vulnerable children, held between 09/08/2024 and 23/01/2025. 3. Papers/reports/meeting packs prepared for the meetings of the interagency group on vulnerable children, held between 09/08/2024 and 23/01/2025.
- Received 28 January 2025Decided 17 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Briefing notes, emails, meetings' minutes involving, to or CCing the Minister at the time on the rationale for ending contracts for Ukrainian accommodation from 01/01/2024 until 30/06/2024
- Received 10 October 2024Decided 12 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
1. A copy of any correspondence exchanged at Principal Officer and above, briefing notes, reports, assessments, guidance, minutes of meetings, standard operating procedure, attendances or similar document on the availability and/or access to emergency homeless accommodation through or from the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive and/or local authorities for applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless (from September 2023 to 12/02/2024). 2. A copy of correspondence exchanged at Principal Officer and above by the Department with the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive and/or local authorities regarding access to and/or availability of homeless accommodation to applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless (from September 2023 to 12/02/2024). 3. A copy of correspondence exchanged at Principal Officer and above by the Department with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government regarding access to and/or availability of homeless accommodation to applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless (from September 2023 to 12/02/2024). 4. A copy of any correspondence exchanged at Principal Officer and above, briefing notes, reports, assessments, guidance, minutes of meetings, standard operating procedure, attendances or similar document on the availability and/or access to services provided by charities/voluntary agencies/non-governmental organisations for applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless (from September 2023 to 12/02/2024). [continued...]
- Received 27 January 2025Decided 12 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Copy of all communications which cover the procedure and what criteria were followed in arriving at the decision within the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to give the Sex Workers Alliance of Ireland (SWAI) €9,387 in taxpayer funding just before Christmas under the 2024 LGBTI+ Community Services Fund. A copy of any communications between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth with the Department of Justice over the awarding of this tranche of money given that the latter department has denied funding to the SWAI unless the group accepts that "prostitution is inherently exploitative of vulnerable people" and still maintains this policy and is quoted as having said that "Funding is made available for projects that are aligned with wider Government policies." A copy of the evaluation of the SWAI by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth which is quoted in Gript to have "...scored sufficiently highly to be granted funding in a competitive funding call."
- Received 29 January 2025Decided 12 February 2025GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
The dates on which the document attached was sent to any Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection between 09/10/2023 and 09/10/2024.
- Received 6 September 2024Decided 11 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Diary of Junior Minister Anne Rabbitte for January to July 2024.
- Received 13 September 2024Decided 11 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Records pertaining to meetings held between the Disability Equality Policy Unit with Disabled Persons' Organisations/Disabled Persons' Representative Organisations for the period of 08/04/2024 to the 23/09/2024